NOx-charge and eneregy surcharge

NOx-charge. In the state budget, the Government notified the introduction of a NOx-charge in order to follow up their international obligations according to the Gothenburg Protocol. The NOx-charge will strike the maritime sector and trains with diesel engines, among others.

Following intense political activity from the industry, mayors and the maritime sector, the Government turned and introduced an incentive arrangement. The arrangement functions in such a way that those who invest in NOx-reducing technology in order to reduce emissions, will obtain a corresponding reduction in the NOx-charge. If, for example, Cargonet reduces their emissions by 80 percent, they will consequently pay only 20 percent of the NOx-charge.

Cargonet has now notified that they are unable to reduce their emissions, and so will forward their NOx-charge invoice to the industry. This entails higher costs for the transport industry in relation to railway transport.

Energy surcharge. Cargonet has also notified a surcharge based on increased electricity price. The total result of changes in electricity prices, diesel prices and other charges, as for example NOx, is called energy surcharge. Cargonet has consequently notified that they will introduce a new charge (called energy surcharge), but has not yet put invoicing into effect.

For Tollpost Globe, this will not have any immediate effect, but it is clear that this entails higher costs in the future. As a consequence of this, we will also combine all charges (diesel surcharge, NOx-charge, changes in electricity price) into one Energy surcharge.